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1959

Brian Humby, BCom’59, died in Toronto on April 14. He was 87. After graduating, Brian embarked on a retail career with the Hudson’s Bay Company that would take him to Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Toronto. He became a course co-ordinator at Seneca College before retiring to spend time with his family, travel and summer at Surprise Lake. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Aila, sons Ross Humby, BCom’83, and Michael, BSc(Eng)’87; and five grandchildren.
Published in: Fall 2022
Ronald Love (BCom) died in Scarborough, ON, on Oct. 29, leaving his children Carol and Bill, grandchildren Melissa, Julie and Ryan, and brother Douglas among his mourners. He spent most of his career building his accountancy practice in Toronto, but he also had a keen interest in politics that led him to support many area candidates and riding associations. It was said of him that he blended his business and personal lives in a way that made him a friend and mentor to his clients, as well as their accountant and advisor.
Published in: Spring 2009
Moreland Lynn, BCom, MBA’66, died March 27, at age 79, while vacationing in the Algarve region of Portugal. He is survived by his wife Leslie (Allen, Arril); his children John (Beverley), Bruce (Karyn), and Janet, Artsci’94; his step-sons David (Jess) Arril, Benjamin (Jenn) Arril; six grandchildren and step-grandchildren. Moreland was a teacher and respected figure in business and in the community of Midland, Ont., where he served from 1967 to 1982 as a Councillor, Reeve and, finally, Mayor. His businesses included the first A&Ws in Midland and Collingwood, Huronia Office Services and Midland Printers. Moreland sat on dozens of volunteer boards and committees and was keenly interested in local heritage, participating for over a decade as a ministerial advisor for Discovery Harbour and Ste. Marie Among-the-Hurons. More recently, he was a Friend of the Penetanguishene Centennial Museum, a Museum Board member, and was founder of the Penetanguishene Historical Society. He was a co-founder of the Stage Company, personally performing in several productions by Huronia Players.
Published in: Summer 2016
Moe (Moreland) Lynn (BCom, MBA’66) and fellow planning committee members for the Commerce Class of 1959’s 55th anniversary reunion are looking for lost classmates. Contact Moe (705-549-4925 or malynn@sympatico.ca) or Bob McLellan (519-941-7043 or rbm.mcl@rogers.com) with contact information of classmates and to provide an update, even if you’re unable to attend the reunion.
Published in: Summer 2014
Charles (Chuck) N. Morrison, BCom, died in Calgary on March 30, aged 78. He is survived by his wife Audrey (Webb); children Yvonne, Neil (Maxine), Lynne (Todd) Steeves; three grandchildren; and siblings Tim, Paul, Jeannette Richardson and Mary (Dave) Seymour. After graduating from the Queen’s Commerce program, Chuck worked at Prudential Insurance Co. of America for 40 years
Published in: Summer 2016

1958

Walker McKay Smith (BCom, LLB’62) died Feb. 8 at home in Chatham, Ont., aged 75. He is survived by his sister Amelia (Smith) Farquharson (Arts’63) and her children James (BCom’97) and Catherine. Walker practised law in Toronto until 2003 and then retired to Chatham to run the family business, Gray’s China Hall, started by his grandfather in 1902.
Published in: Winter 2014
J. Paul Haynes (BCom) passed away March 20 in Oakville, ON. After attending Harvard Law School, Paul settled in Oakville, where he cofounded and was President of Tax Time Services Ltd. until his retirement, with his wife Jean (Chamberlain, BCom’60), as the company’s secretary-treasurer. For a time, Paul was concurrently Director of Finance, JP Haynes & Associates, Orangeville.
Published in: Winter 2011
Edward Koen, BCom, MBA’67, died in May 2017 in Toronto of heart failure. He is survived by his wife Louise; children Michael (Vivian), ArtSci’96, and Elizabeth, ArtSci’99, and three grandchildren; and predeceased by his siblings Vincent, James, William and Robert. Edward began his career at Bell Canada before moving to Seneca College as a professor and then Dean of computer studies. Upon retirement, he was an active member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Published in: Winter 2018

1957

Douglas (Doug) Chamberlain (BCom) died Aug. 28, 2014 at St. Catharines General Hospital. His early career at Clarkson and Gordon and Shell Oil was followed by 20 years with the Ontario Ministry of Industry and Trade. He leaves his wife of 53 years, Janice, and sons David (Ceinwen), Drew (Helen) and Ian (Judy) and seven grandchildren.
Published in: Winter 2015
Austin Fricker (BCom) died on Nov. 6, 2014, aged 80, at his home in Waterloo, Ont. Husband for 57 years of Lois, father of Cathy DesBrisay (Hugh) and Michael (Karen), and grandfather of four, Austin was an accountant by training at Clarkson Gordon and a financial executive at Canada Permanent Trust, Guaranty Trust and Mutual Life.
Published in: Summer 2015